Convert 40 Centimeters to Meters: Basic Metric Conversion

To solve this problem, let's convert the measurement from centimeters to meters by following these steps:

• Identify the given measurement: $40$ cm.
• Recall the conversion factor: $1$ meter = $100$ centimeters.
• Apply the conversion factor to convert $40$ cm into meters by dividing by $100$:
  $\frac{40}{100} = 0.4$ meters.

This calculation shows that $40$ cm is equivalent to $0.4$ meters.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $0.4$.